Google SERP Changes & Algorithm Updates - August 2026

[bsteve]

AI bots are down in the new month for once.

20% traffic recovery since the first week of July.

[lipulili]

AI bots are down in the new month for once.

20% traffic recovery since the first week of July.

AI bots are absent right. But all of the traffic is gone as well. I am dwelling on direct and referral ones. I hope it improves.

[ksmith29]

Focus on your content and content only. That is only way forward and try not to give away the information of the post right away, conceal it. How will you do it, its upto you.

[w3softnet]

With each core algorithm update, we consistently notice that websites built with clean code, fast loading speeds, and strong entity authority tend to hold their rankings best. Sites relying solely on automated content or thin link profiles usually suffer the most volatility. Keeping user experience at the core of technical execution is key.

[der]

Today both my sites hanged for increased bot activity.

All of a sudden thousands of bot comes cramming in.